Brief(1)
S.B. 220 amends the crime of criminal use of explosives to clarify that it covers pipe bombs and molotov cocktails. This crime is a level 8 person felony and under certain circumstances a level 6 person felony.
The crime of criminal use of weapons is amended to delete coverage of pipe bombs and molotov cocktails. This crime is a class A misdemeanor.
The House Committee of the Whole amendment is a technical change regarding the crime of hypnotic exhibition.
Background
The bill was supported by the Assistant Attorney General assigned to the Kansas State Fire Marshal's Office. The proponent said current law was unclear whether pipe bombs and molotov cocktails would be covered under the crime of criminal use of explosives.
The bill has no fiscal impact.
1. *Supplemental notes are prepared by the Legislative Research Department and do not express legislative intent. The supplemental note and fiscal note for this bill may be accessed on the Internet at http://www.ink.org/public/legislative/bill_search.html.